# Mil vs Ballistics

The clearest difference is price: Ballistics at Free against Mil's $0.99. Ballistics also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.4). Mil's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 15) and review sentiment (69% vs 45%). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Ballistics is free to download; Mil costs $0.99 up front. Ballistics sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Mil asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ballistics holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 57 and 69 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 69% of Mil's written reviews are positive against 45% of Ballistics's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Mil ships an update every 3 months, Ballistics every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mil | Ballistics |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.4 (57 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mil-dot-rangefinder/id374556628/reviews) | **[4.4 (69 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ballistics/id1150935669/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 57 | **69** |
| Positive reviews | **69.3% of reviews** | 45.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 21 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tom Holsten](https://appshunter.io/developer/374556631) | [Nimoh Scientific](https://appshunter.io/developer/1150935668) |

## What reviewers say

### Mil

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mil-dot-rangefinder/id374556628)

Master your mil-dot riflescope with this intuitive app. It offers real-time range estimation in yards and meters using a simple graphical interface. Quickly range targets with one-handed operation, supporting various reticles and target types.

**Highlights:** Fast target range estimation, Supports US Army, USMC mil-dot, and Mil-Lines reticles, Range estimation for Square, Round, Pepper Popper, and IPSC targets, One-handed operation, Adjustable for magnification settings, Real-time calculations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 💡 Great for learning Mil dots & MOA
- 🎯 Useful for practicing ranging
- 🔄 Supports 1st & 2nd focal plane scopes
- ✅ Does the math for you

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ Incompatible with newer iOS versions
- 🔧 Range formula not adjustable
- 📱 UI issues on iPhone X (magnification not visible)
- ❓ Confusing for novice users
- 🚫 App crashes on second focal plane adjustment

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when adjusting magnification for second focal plane scopes
- App does not load on iOS 11
- Magnification not visible on iPhone X, rendering app useless
- App embeds itself and causes iPhone issues (user reported)
- Second focal plane crash

**Requested features**

- Adjustable range formula
- Mode to check ranging by taking a shot
- Update for iOS 11 and newer
- Add 10th's of a mil for smaller target sizes
- More reticle choices


### Ballistics

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ballistics/id1150935669)

This app provides advanced ballistics calculations for riflemen, featuring multiple calculation methods, a comprehensive bullet database, and real-time adjustment updates. It offers custom virtual meters for environmental data and supports unlimited rifle/ammo configurations.

**Highlights:** Multiple ballistics calculation methods (Point Mass, Siacci, Pejsa), Comprehensive bullet database (3500+ entries), Real-time elevation/windage adjustment updates, Custom virtual meters (Anemometer, Inclinometer, etc.), Unlimited rifle/ammo configuration storage, Airgun mode with muzzle energy input, Stadiametric reticles with aiming pointers

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Primary Arms | $2.99 | one-time |
| Generic | $2.99 | one-time |
| Burris Optics | $2.99 | one-time |
| Leupold & Stevens | $2.99 | one-time |
| SWFA SS | $2.99 | one-time |
| Vortex Optics | $2.99 | one-time |
| Hawke Optics | $2.99 | one-time |
| Nightforce | $2.99 | one-time |
| Athlon Optics | $2.99 | one-time |
| Sightron USA | $2.99 | one-time |
| Vector Optics | $2.99 | one-time |
| Zeiss | $2.99 | one-time |
| Schmidt & Bender | $2.99 | one-time |
| Steiner | $2.99 | one-time |
| March | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mil free?

Mil costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Ballistics free?

Ballistics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mil or Ballistics?

Ballistics is rated higher. Mil averages 3.4 out of 5 from 57 ratings, while Ballistics averages 4.4 from 69 ratings.

### Do Mil or Ballistics have ads?

Neither Mil nor Ballistics shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mil or Ballistics?

Mil ships an update every 3 months, and Ballistics every 2 months. Most recently, Mil was updated on October 22, 2026 and Ballistics on October 21, 2026.

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